Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Introduction to the verb renoncer
The English translation of the French verb renoncer is “to renounce” or “to give up.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ruh-nohn-say.”
The word “renoncer” comes from the Latin word “renuntiare,” meaning “to reject.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express wishes, desires, or doubts.
Three simple examples of renoncer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu renonces à tes mauvaises habitudes. (You must give up your bad habits.)
- Je souhaite que tu renonces à ton poste. (I hope you will resign from your position.)
- Nous doutons qu’il renonce à cette opportunité. (We doubt that he will give up this opportunity.)
English translations:
- You must give up your bad habits.
- I hope you will resign from your position.
- We doubt that he will give up this opportunity.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of renoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | renonce | Il est possible que je renonce. | It’s possible I give up. |
tu | renonces | Je ne crois pas que tu renonces. | I don’t think you give up. |
il | renonce | Il est peu probable qu’il renonce. | It’s unlikely he gives up. |
elle | renonce | Elle veut que j’elle renonce. | She wants her to give up. |
on | renonce | Il est nécessaire qu’on renonce. | It’s necessary we give up. |
nous | renoncions | Il est important que nous renoncions. | It’s important we give up. |
vous | renonciez | Il est essentiel que vous renonciez. | It’s essential you give up. |
ils | renoncent | Il est crucial qu’ils renoncent. | It’s crucial they give up. |
elles | renoncent | Il est préférable qu’elles renoncent. | It’s preferable they give up. |
Other Conjugations for Renoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb renoncer
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Renoncer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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